On August 6, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. It killed or wounded almost 130,000 people.
On August 9, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Out of a population of 286,000, 74,000 were killed and another 75,0000 sustained severe injuries.
I don't know what the numbers are for subsequent health issues for following generations in Japan but I'm sure the numbers are high.
And today the United States feels compelled to make an example of Syria for using chemical weapons in war.
The logic escapes me.
But then again the logic of sacrificing innocent lives for political gain escapes me as well.
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